Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-24
FAST FLYERS.
Full Account of Yesterdays
Meeting at santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, August Zj.-lne at
tendance at the fair to-day was much
greater than the first day. Races this
afternoon
Running race, two-year-olds, five
eighths of mile for $300-Starters: !:
Hoo, Rosedale, Serpolette, Carmen
and Alma f. They were forty minutes
in starting, but finally got off, Hoo
leading, Rosedale second, Carmen
third, Alma E. fourth. Carmen grad
ually gained, coming in four lengths
ahead, Rosedale second, Alma f.
third. Hoo fourth. Time, :3.
Trotting race, two-year-olds, best
two in three, purse $3O0-Alfred c.,
Clara u. and Anticoolie. Alfred q.
led slightly at the start, ClaMa n. next;
the three others maintained their po-
sitions the entire race, Alfred q. COM
ing in three lengths ahead. Time,
2:471s.
Next heat Alfred G. took the lead
easily and held it, coming under the
wire six lengths ahead. Time, 2 :421a
Third race, trotting, 2: ~ class, purse
of $3.50. The starters were Lille,
Stanley, Mt. Vernon, Luella, Palatini.
Great difficulty was experienced in
starting Palatini, who was unmanage-
able. Luella took the lead, Mt. Yer
non next.
AN ACCIDENT.
Two hundred yards from the start
Palatini broke badly and turned side
ways, colliding with Mt. Vernon's
sulky. The collision tipped Palatini's
sulky nearly over, precipitating driver
Lindsay to the ground When the
vehicle righted the horse continued
around the course twice in gallop
before he was stopped. After the ac-
cident, Luella forged ahead, with Mt
Vernon second, Stanley third. They
kept their relative positions with slight
variations till the close, Luella coming
in three lengths ahead. Time-2 AS.
In the second heat Stanley came on
the track slightly lame. In the start
Mt. Vernon went ahead, Palatini sec
ond, Luella third. These positions
were held till between the half and
three-quarter poles, when Mt. Yer
non led Stanley three lengths
with Palatini third. Stanley
now began showing signs of great
lameness, falling behind Luella, who
forged ahead of Palatina. Mt. Yer
non came under the wire three lengths
ahead, Luella second, Stanley third
time, 2:25.
MUCH DISSENT.
A great discussion now arose as to
the cause of Stanley's lameness, and
many bitter expressions were in
dulged in by those who had backed
him with their money. The judges
withdrew Stanley from the race.
Goldsmith, Stanley's driver, now drove
Mt. Vernon. The heat was won by
Mt. Vernon by two lengths; time,
2.24.
The fourth and last heat was al
most repetition OF the third, Mt.
Vernon taking the lead and keeping it
to the end, coming under the wire
four lengths ahead, winning the race
and getting first money.
SPORT AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, August 23.-Heavy rains;
track muddy.
First race, three-quarters of mile,
Voltigeur won, Esterbrook second,
Fleurette third. Time, ;201; nine
starters.
One mile, Wary won, Miss Ford
second, Hypasia third. Time, AZ.
Seven starters.
Two miles, Kennedy stakes, Strath-
more won, Carrie second, Pendennis
third. Time, 3 :471a, Six starters.
One and one-sixteenth miles, selling,
Doubt won, Ascola second, Queen
Bess third. Time, l :57A- Twelve
starters.
One and one-fourth miles, steeple
chase, Aurelian won, Beechmore sec
ond. Washington finished first, but
was disqualified-went wrong. No
third.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH. August 23.-Weather
threatening; track heavy.